AN HGV lorry overturned into a ditch after an accident in a Suffolk village today.

The crash happened at about 10.25am in Cratfield, on the road from Fressingfield to Cratfield.

Three fire crews were alerted after reports the vehicle was on its side in a ditch.

The small lorry was located in a ditch but there appeared to be no people at the scene, a spokesman for the fire service said.

He said the driver was found and firefighters checked the contents of the HGV.

The incident was under control by 10.55am.